Words Are As Costly As Jewels

27 A truly wise person uses few words;

    a person with understanding is even-tempered.

Today we are looking at words, that are as costly as jewels..  To speak after great restraint, and with much thought. To think greatly and speak little. So many times we rush into conversations and bombard others with our emotions, choosing to react rather than respond.   Today we are reminded that those who are seeking a holy obedience to the ordinary, think and restrain from a vomit of reactive motions. 

When we can come under Wisdom in this area, we are found to be pleasant, amiable, cool headed and not heated with passion. When we enter into our conversations and daily dealings in this way we walk carefully and leave no footprints on another's heart.

Lord, we pray today, that we would learn control over our tongue.  When working out and building up stamina, strength can be found in resisting.  Help us build this spiritual muscle through the art of resistance!  Holy Spirit, speak to our hearts, in a way that pierces our passions, angers and emotions and causes us to stop, drop, listen and pray.